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If your child is a picky eater it can be quite the challenge to come up with easy school lunch ideas that he or she will still eat. Don't worry, here are some great solutions that I myself use for my own picky eater.

And yes, this article does not assume that your kid likes sandwiches! I totally get that the picky eaters are not going to be happy with just trying variations on sandwiches. Here are some tried-and-true packed lunch ideas for kids that I myself use and that work beautifully with picky eaters. And not a sandwich among them.

Having some sort of mattress available, no matter how simple, is helpful when your kids are having friends sleep over. It's not always practical to own and store a standard spare mattress just in case of a sleepover. Find out here how to quickly and easily make or buy a pillow mattress, which is a convenient foldaway alternative to an air mattress - and it can't leak air!

As moms, we can often feel worn out from the day to day activities of caring for kids, especially if you have young ones who need constant vigilance. Here are sanity saving tips which are also mood boosters for YOU. This is all about building ways into your day to feel happier - without needing a babysitter. This article is not about parenting hacks, but rather mom-to-mom tips and tricks for a happier you.

This is a review of Wonderbly based on my experience buying a personalized book for my husband. Wonderbly is better known for its personalized books for kids but they also have titles for adults as well. This can make an awesome gift idea for someone who is hard to buy for. Here I'm going to mention what you need to know about Wonderbly - the good and the bad.